The Planetarium has come up at the premises of the Regional Science Centre at Pilikula. A formal function in this connection was held after the dignitaries including DK District in-charge Minister B Ramanatha Rai, Mayor Kavitha Sanil, MLA J R Loo and others viewed a 3D Show named "Naavu Nakshatragalu."

Speaking on the occasion M R Sitharam said a Pilikula Development Authority would be constituted for the overall development of the Pilikula Nisargadhama and added the Authority will start functioning once the governor approves the proposal. Through the Authority Pilikula would further develop as a tourism spot, he said. He said the Planetarium has been constructed at cost of Rs 35.69 crores.

JR Lobo, MLA of Mangaluru South recalled the far sightedness of the then DC Bharatlal Meena had paved the way for the development of a once vacant land at Vamanjoor into a great spot over the years.